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.TUNE IS, 1932 THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES PAGE 5 PALACE WILL GIVE SPECIAL SHOWS FOR CHILDREN Lewis Carroll's ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Will Be Presented Norman Thomas Quintet, a Negro Musical Group Fea- Each Morning Next Week at 9 o’clock—John turing a Wild Drummer, Is Headline Event on Barrymore Tops Cast of ‘States Attorney.’ New Variety Bill at Lyric. yrar marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lewi* Carroll, Norman Thomas quintet, one of the foremosi Negro entertainers THISauthor of the immortal child classic, “Alice in Wonderland.” He THEin vaudeville, are headliners on the new stage show opening at the di*d Jan. 14, 1898, at the age of 62. Lyric today. Mankind would have been enriched if he had devoted his life to Stockman's children’s revue is an added attraction on this six-act bringing out more gold of fancy from the vein he uncovered in his two RKO vaudeville program. books about Alice's adventures with the Walrus and the Carpenter, the . Mae Clarke and are featured in the new Uni- White Rabbit, the Duchess, the Mad Hatter and their compeers. :%{'|gft JSflHb a|By| versal picture, “Night World.” The of the Norman Thomas quintet includes a But Lewis Carroll denied to all his friends that he was Lewis Carroll. personnel drummmer. Enslaved by what he considered his most important he a singer, two dancers and a pianist. work, insisted he outdo was the Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodson, fellow of Christ The drummer is said to any form of drumming that has yet church at Ox- Every gyration ford university and writer on mathe- been drummed. conceivable possible to the drumsticks is indulged in by this and with it all he matics and logic. job for . v gymnastic musician, never misses a herself as a professional —- And mankind lost by his thirst hostess. If beat. ■ a tenor of note. for dignity. True—he achieved Miss Bennett is seen in The singer is the role him- priceless contributions to literature of a society debutante in dire need The pianist. Norman Thomas, Alice in principally jazz. in his two books about of a job, after misfortune had self, goes in for Children to "The Hunting of the Snark.” But shorn her of parents and riches. The dancers are a pair of nimble aside from Sylvia and Bruno, the Through the kindly offices footed steppers whose feet seem to other of her masterpieces that he might former butler, Miss Bennett blos- be springs. have created had he stayed fancy- to Frolic j soms out as a “week-end girl,” paid A superior juggler who hails from free remained in the limbo of the handsomely by bored hosts and Europe Is Charles Carrer, another might-have-been. ! hostesses to supervise and entertain of Lyric bill “Alice Wonderland" has at featured member the in ! guests at week-end functions. of at Park' last been brought to the talking The He is said to be one the very job, in turn, leads to thei as screen and will be shown at special fastest of the manipulators, well somewhat embarrassing attentions original. morning performances every morn- of a as the most millionaire who engages her liberally spiced Little Tots Will Ride ing next week, at Loew’s ’’alace ; services for the season, Cross-fire chatter Shet- on “week- burlesque mind- theater. ends only,” in of with hokum, a the hope event- stuttering ec- land Ponies at In co-operating with the theater ually persuading her accept reading bit, a song, to his straight management, it is the desire of the proposals of love. centric dances and some Riverside. Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays Meanwhile the girl in singing compose the comedy rou- Indianapolis has fallen that many children love with an ambitious young art tine which Si Will and Joan Davis A program of free entertainment will themselves of the oppor- student, jBL. ? have to on the bill. avail living in the same Green- IgA . -rath i, J& JSjlpf offer has been provided for tunity of seeing this most famous wich Village apartment. No troupe of Arabs or dervishes week-end The art visitors to Riverside of fairy tales. student longs to marry her, but have ever tumbled, it is said, with amusement The first ten children appearing realizes that under his present the whirlwind speed and grace of park, it is announced. their copies of in Won- with “Alice financial status this is impossible. the Hazel Mangean girls, and dur- Os interest to the youngsters will derland’’ each day will be admitted The result of this four conflict is said ing their acrobatic work the be the five Shetland pony colts to as guests of the theater in return to come to an exciting climax that girls are attired in voguish evening be exhibited in a for their book. At the end of the balances the gay comedy of the corral near the engagement, these books will be earlier gowns. main scenes. 1 —Hal Bailey and his Collegians are playing nightly in the dance the new bill, opening today at the Lyric. presents what entrance all day Sunday. The turned over to the Indiana Indors- The featured Miss Dell O’Dell supporting roles are pavilion at Broad Ripple park. 3—Edna Huggins will make a parachute jump at Riverside as the a travesty on the art of tiny colts, along with their mothers, ers of Photoplays who will distribute enacted by is called and John Hal- 2—The Norma Thomas Quintette, a Negro organization, is headlining main event for Sunday afternoon. will be brought to Riverside them to needy children throughout liday. Others in the cast magic. from are Allen on the the the city. Dienhart, John Arledge and Berton What goes behind gay pony farm of Veriin Hodges, Wonderland” will be music and carefree festivities of “Alice in Churchill. Alan Crosland directed. who operates the resort's pony track. the early morning Broadway’s night clubs? What takes shown only at a a a Ranging in age from one week show's starting at 9 a. m. and last- place behind the silken drapes and to two months, the colts olng until 10:30. Doors will open \ NEW MORALS FOR softened lights? The dramatic resemble toys. The youngest weighs just promptly at 8:30. OLD” AT THE PALACE. answer is said to be found in "Night Universal's new picture of thirty pounds, and weighed but a a a High-strung, World," at sex-mad youth and romance and nocturnal adventure eighteen birth. JOHN BARRYMORE parents The usual old-fashioned who refuse on Broadway. balloon ascension and to understand parachute will TOPS MOVIE CAST the newer freedom The story concerns a single leaps take place Sun- of the modern generation, provide day afternoon, with Edna •John Barrymore, as a dashing nights events in an elaborate night Huggins the dramatic conflict of "New riding the big aircraft into the lover and courageous fighter, in the Morals club, where a young millionaire, for Old,” which opens Fri- with because of a skies. role of a criminal lawyer, is the day at Loew’s embittered life Palace. to seek solace The big fun castle is proving pop- attraction at the Circle this week and family tragedy, goes Ralph Phyllis, a typical in girl who be- ular with the crowds this season, as in RKO Radio Picture’s “States At- brother and sister drink. The chorus in the average comes friendly with him and at- are the three water rides, the Can- torney.” American home, want to live lives to restore his faith in life, als of Venice, the Mill Chutes and film presents a large of tempts This new their own, unhampered by finds embroiled with him in the motorboat fleet on the lagoon. which has parental herself cast in a timely story restrictions. Ralph scorns the dangerous underworld affairs in The Dodgem, where “John Law," been given direction by George his father’s wall paper business, which the club’s proprietor and his the dumbest traffic cop in the Archainbaud, the man who directed nourishing instead a desire to go participate. world, “regulates” the auto speed- to Paris unfaithful wife “The Lost Squadron.” and study art. Attempting to get out they only ers, is a busy spot these days, while “States Attorney” concerns a bril- Phyllis falls in love with Wilson the two coaster glides, the Thriller and get in deeper. liant crimiml attorney who be- contemplates running away Clarke the leading and the Flash, continue as the ma- with Mae plays comes a relentless and fearless him despite the fact that he feminine rule Lew Ayres, jor thrill producers in the park. is not free opposite prosecutor when drafted into the to make her his wife. and other important parts are taken parents MOTION public service. A devil-may-care Their attempt to lay down by Boris Karloff, Dorothy Revier, PICTURES the law sort of fellow with personal mag- and consequently there are Bert Roach, Dorothy Peterson and quarrels recrimina- netism, he is much sought after constant and Hedda Hooper. by women but remains true to the tions in the household. he in Eventually both brother and sister girl befriended night couft, achieve their r^Ensns meets a rich society debu- desires but find them until he so much ashes in their hands. Moulin Rouge COMEON tante. Ralph fails as an artist and is dis- NOW! reputation No Cover Charge 11V/ ▼▼ • INDIANAPOLIS! As his professional illusioned by a disastrous love through the sending of a From Sunday, June 19, to grows, affair. When Wilson gets Before to the finally Friday. June 24 notorious murderess gallows, his divorce, Phyllis marries him and Have You Been complications also in- li's our treat to introduce you to his romantic then settles down to a placid do- Indianapolis' newest crease. mesticity. At they realize that Such Remark- during last A climax is attained a freedom hasn’t been so exciting NITE CLUB able Shows at murder trial which sees Barrymore after all. Featuring seeking the neck of the underworld The picture was adapted from the 1—Lewis Stone looks very fatherly as he embraces Margaret Perry In from “States Attorney,” now at the Circle. Chic Meyers Band Summer Prices. leader he once defended. It is a John Van Druten stage play, “After ‘New Morals for Old,” now at the Palace. 4Lew Ayres is the good looking lead in “Night which opens World,” ©NeverWEEK scene purported rich in dramatic All.” Margaret Perry, who starred 2Tallulah Bankhead tops the cast of “Thunder Below.” now on the today at the Lyric. Saturday, June 18 DAYS values. It starts when the girl he in the original stage play, repeats talking screen at the Indiana. 5 is the lovely dressed lady in “Week-Ends Only,” which Featuring loves takes the stand and he is her role in the screen version. 3John Barrymore and Helen Twelvetrees in a very touching scene is now on view at the Apollo. 2—BANDS—2 forced to cross-examine her. The Lewis Stone enacts the father role Cover Charge SI.OOper Couple burning and the mother is played by Laura Lloyd Turpin, Reservations heights are reached in his Manager. WA. 2201 plea to the jury. Hope Crewes. The supporting cast 35c after 2 P. M. Support is given the star of includes Myrna Loy, David Newell, Siamese Swimmers Jean Ruth Kath- MOTION PICTURES “States Attorney” by an imposing Hershold, Selwyn, ROUNDING ROUND Children 15c Any Time ryn Louise Closser cast featuring William Boyd, Jill Crawford, Hale, r Mary Mitchell Lewis, Elizabeth Patterson with Walter Esmond, Duncan, Helen and Lilliam Harmer. Twins Due TT-TT? A TT?'D Q to Compete Oscar Ralph THE LEADS! Apfel. % Twelvetrees. A Charlie comedy, 1 and. HICKMAN CIRCLE Waycoff. Paul Hurst, Chase “First Ince, Leon in War,” is included on the program New Summer Prices Blanche Frederici, Frederick Bur- at which also offers a Fitzpatrick at Lyric HAVE before me the advance proofs of this week's issue of the Motion Park EFFECTIVE NOW! ton and others. traveltalk, “Cradles of Creed,” original and I Picture Herald and it contains information that the world will want OC- Till fIP. After Louis Stevens wrote the the latest issue of Hearst Metro- to know. 6P. >l. UvJC 6P. >r. story for Attorney,” with An Olympic swimming “States tone News. This magazine, a finely edited and highly intelligent trade newspaper, exhibition Sundays and Holidays—2sc till 2 credits also going to Gene Fowler Violet and Daisy Hilton will be staged at the Broad Ripple p. m.—3sc alter 2 p. m. a a a is conducting a poll of movie theater exhibitors to determine what movie of “The Great Mouthpiece” fame pool Sunday afternoon, when aqua- INDIANA OFFERS Will Play Engagement players are the biggest box office draws. Thank You CHAS. CHASE COMEDY and Rowland Brown. Can you guess who leads the procession so far? No it isn’t Greta tic stars of the Indianapolis Ath- Indianapolis, for the wonderful way you I’raveltalk—Me trot onews NEW BANKHEAD MOVIE are receiving our first big picture undrr Augmenting the bill is a program Garbo. It is Marie Dressier. Then Janet Gaynor. Then Joan letic Club will demonstrate their Tallulah in City. Crawford. our new prices! Special f<(r Riddles of comedy short films and a current Bankhead and Paul Lu- Then Garbo and then Norma Shearer. dash of speed. ALICE IN WONDERLAND” sound news reel. kas are appearing together on the For the men, the poll is even more startling. Wallace A team composed of Misses Helen Dally (Except Violet and Daisy Hilton, San An- Beery heads |Vj OH N Ml Sun.) 9 a. m. to 10:30 a a a talking screen for the first time in the list. Then Will Rogers. Then Lee Smith, Mary Alice Bar- tonio's famous Siamese Shively, the new Paramount film drama, en- twins, have Charles Farrell. Then Clark Gable bara, Tompkins and Jane Showal- STARTS FRIDAY JOAN BENNETT Cincinnati, was here this week talk- titled “Thunder Below,” which been booked for a personal appear- and then Wheeler and Woolsey. ter will participate in in Barrymore LOEWS JUNE REVIVAL FEATURED AT APOLLO ing over the merger of the Shuberts events opened Friday at the Indiana as th e ance engagement at the Lyric for The Motion Picture Herald also whieh they hope to qualify at the Joan Bennett, youngest member attraction to be informed if have a and the New York Theatre Guild initial offered under the one week, beginning Saturday, wants you Olympic trials next month. of the famous Richard Bennett new summer price policy. favorite story or play you would like | for a subscribed season. ! June 25. The Broad Ripple pool has en- state s family, is to be seen currently at “Thunder Below,” which has been to see made for the screen. If so, a a a H j joyed an increase in attendance so the Apollo in new Fox photo- adapted girls not know I ; Mac the from the Thomas Rourke The have been seen on let me and will let the maga- Most of the downtown far this season. Swimming patrons AffORNEY,OS§II nr 6 PM play, “Week Ends Only,” adapted novel of the name, presents the in zine know of your desire. .movie RKO Hit, With same stage this city for many 9iay now drive direct to the side BOYD *WgWl SK ,?*£ e’ from the Warner Fabian novel, Miss v n n theaters WILLIAM P ?AMm Bankhead as the wife of an years, and only recently of the big pool over anew road, JILL ESMOND "jijfflF |s4 "Week End Girl.” were they and Circle as well as the MARY DUNCAN engineer for an oil company in Manager Jac Flex before he left j Lyric—- and this enables swimmers to come ZOWJOCm seen in pictures. The film is said be of mod- Always . . . Healthfully to Central America. Lukas has the have announced drastic reduction in to the park all ready. Cool. and moder 1* the Palace for his vacation in New ern theme treatment role of the It was in the MGM features pic- tale of husband's first assistant ticket prices. I think that this step Another feature which has gained of a romantic a sprightly and best is ture, York, started a poll of his patrons model the old friend. The husband “Freaks,” shown some months should stimulate this sum- popularity is the new suntan shed 1932 type, replacing portrayed to determine what pictures they business variety, and with by Charles Bickford. ago at the local Lowe’s Palace, mer. constructed on the beach which treats whimsical In spite of that Phono KI. 5594. frankness confront- the wife’s loyalty to would like to see on a revival week gives swimmers a chance to soak in the situations her and the Violet and Daisy Hilton appeared ing a penniless miss of brains and husband other man’s program. the ultra-violet rays of sun lamps friendship for him, they fall in love as principal players in Tod Brown- during the day or beauty who creates a brand-new The patrons gave first place to night. with each other. In an effort to ing's unusual production. Why Not? A shipment of Joan in alligators arrived Cashier solve the situation, the pair de- Crawford and Clark Gable at the zoo this week and are The Hilton sisters, however, are "Possessed.” Second honor was John Miljan is the proudest Ripple cides to confess to the husband and j now confined in a big open pen. not content to be called in- given to “Hell Divers,” with Wallace *of all proud fathers since the Today; obtain his consent for a divorce. freaks, | The zoo is well stocked this SWIM asmuch Beery, Clark Gable and birth of John Junior. Not only year Complications follow, however, when as they are the equal of Conrad j with monkeys per- Nagel. Third spot went to Norma ! did he pass out cigars to the and bears who BROAD RIPPLE the husband loses his eyesight—- any vaudeville entertainers, despite form antics for the kids, and many iheir Shearer and Marie Dressier in “Let j men at the M-G-M studio, but making him helplessly dependent on physical handicap. other kinds of wild life. EW his The Us Be Gay.” Fourth position went ! also gave boxes of candy to all gP" POOL wife and his friend. radiant optimism, the con- Hal to and Lewis Stone in the feminine coworkers. Bailey’s Collegians orchestra — “Thunder Below,” which was tentment and the good cheer which plays Clean Safe—Healthful di- “Sin of Madelon Claudet.” And the every night at the newly re- WAHTtD | rected by Richard Wallace, has a have been the keynote of Daisy and decorated dance gardens. jjiE /■ mm* to 4MB supporting cast of Violet Hilton's fifth position Laurel and Hardy | players that in- struggle to overcome in “Beau Hunks.” | eludes Ralph Eugene the strange handicap AMUSEMENTS Forbes, Pal- which nature These pictures will be shown on a what lette, Leslie Fenton, James has bestowed upon them in Sot ihl TONIGHTS Finlay- in- revival at the son and week schedule Palace, Mona Rico. separably linking them together, starting next Friday. mM Tom droll brings to T Howard, comedian, is mind the story of the And not a Greta Garbo movie got NOW—REDUCED SUMMER PRICES | featured in a Mississippi gambler's SfoN EXPCcf presentations Paramount comedy river poker into running. the That is a sur- entitled "What Air.” “Singa- axiom—that a good AU Seats to 6 All Seats Alter 6 KIDDIES 4 HOURS Price poker player prise to me. Daily, to 2 Daily, Alter Any AT YOUR pore Sue.” with Anna isn’t in OfT- Af\„ -J FREE AUTO I Chang, and a getting the good hands, but M tt tt Sunday fctOV 2 Sunday.. TtUU Time... lut PARKING Paramount news reel are other short rather playing the poor ones well. NEI&HORHOOD films on the Nelson Trowbridge, former man- Indiana’s new bill. Although born together, they en- of the Murat and for the theater/ joy the ager years same ease and freedom of head of the Shubert interests in I movement common to other normal, NOBTH SIDE M Follow the girls Crowds wholesome of their age. , *° the DANCE MAT Talbot at “ind St. 'll! The Hilton sisters are 24 years gy HAROLD week! RRHKVJPSS SATURDAY V CORK S Dolores l)r I Kin rul l.eo Carillo SHOW BOAT old. In addition to the theatrical SUNDAY ■ w I CORKERS “THE GIRL FROM RIO’ talents which have made them one wmmm Sundry. Double Feature. Paul Muni in I Indianapolis* Most Refined of vaudeville's outstanding attrac- ends! “SCARFACE” HARBOR Nite Club tions, they swim, dance, FREE DANCING NEXT THURSDAY Spencer Tracy and In box. play YOUNG tennis and golf, and Open Air if Weather Permits | ffflOMf" • AMERICA*’ in every way LES SHEPARD Paramount drama, with get the enjoyment of Drive Out W. Washington to Ben Davis l I HI l9,h V's and his maximum out FoKow Municipal Airport Sign South ONLY life. \ I College Recording Orchestra n TALLULAH I Robert Woolsey and Bert Wheeler in But what . H “PEACH O' RENO" AMUSEMENTS ; Paul Mnni and Karen Morley in I OfINKHEDD “SCARFACE" I SHOW BOAT week B drama In a world ends/ r omedT—Novelty Keystone BORIS KARLOFF II PAUL I ' and Allisonville Road ils | VYAwhlngton ;{9m i Don blr Cover fCfiARKK 50c—Saturday *1 LUKAS B I-loyd J |Y_ Jj| eJOAN Hughes In "THE DECEIVER- KEN MAYNARD in “SUNSET TRAII ” SUNDAY- MURDERS IN RUE MUTUAL MORGUE" THE TRIAL OF VIVIENNE WARE" STAGE SHOWS BEEEETf ~ BURLESQUE m VrELI*S All Seats'^™l Scats WEST SIDE 1 norman BEN LYON E Wash. & Belmont RIVERSIDE OUR NEW SCALE OF PRICES: Double FREE NtiWt ■■ Feature FEATURES SUNDAY ... her system Jack Holt ■NRV ■■ Orchestra Front THOMAS / \ IWmm “BEHIND THE LJ| J| 55c URTIL SEE MASK” WORKED ' 25c 35c $ BUCK JONESin "BRANDED” IVIIf| I IN P fti Orchestra 7th Row 50c GOT HER DATES j** *y Ooablt Nerd of Feature. Joan Blondell in Shetland Colts E Runway Section QUINTETTE i Until 6 P.M MIXED / “THE FAMOUS FERGUSON CASE’ Led by Tiny, Smallest Horse lIBLiEh 75<* I / After 6 PM. GIBTjS 1 “A Syncopated Breeae I Chester in in 1 by Morrta the World. m Orchestra Front 75c 0 1 From the South’’ I R from ihe novel "COCK OF THE AIR" Weight Thirty wKttWl** Pounds! iH 11* m St Balcony Front 50c 1 WARNER FABIAN M PRI NCESS THEATRE IB I 11n | General Adm.. Main Floor 50c West Tenth at Holmes Avenue BALLOON I Runway Section SSC wrmtmim "FLAMING YOUTH" I B*ubte Feature. Warner In ASCENSION Baxter By EDHA “AMATEUR DADDY” HU6SINS sth AnnivcrßarY and “CAVALIERS OF THE WEST” Forget Care and Worry at Next Sunday, . W’’ r- •> . s ton girls In w™J’kSUNYAsFOLUES 3n^ ‘‘NIGHT COURT” FRIDAYrKIIIAT "GOOD OLD RiVERS’DE” MIDNJTE SHOW—SATURDAY NIGHT <* jy W Scree|| Show Serial—Comedy—Newt Reel T*Tt flkilM APOLwScoMfomrcoot-uvr